How to Say "to cling" in Spanish
The Spanish word for “to cling” is “agarrar” — B2 level.
English → SpanishB2
verbB2informal
holding on tightly (agarrarse a)
Examples
Agárrate bien a la barandilla, el barco se mueve mucho.
Hold on tightly to the railing, the boat is moving a lot.
Los dos vecinos se agarraron por culpa del ruido.
The two neighbors got into a fight because of the noise.
The 'Se' Marker
When you add 'se' (agarrarse), the action reflects back onto the person doing it. If someone 'se agarra,' they are holding themselves onto something, or they are involved in a mutual action, like a fight.
Confusing Reflexive and Non-Reflexive
Mistake: “Agarré la pared (I grabbed the wall).”
Correction: Me agarré a la pared (I clung to the wall). Use the reflexive form when the intent is to hold on for support.
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